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Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Je Suis Charlie....we are all united

LAST week's horrific events in Paris
were meant to cause division, anger and recriminations and perhaps
even conflict.

Instead it provoked quiet outrage, with
Parisians being joined by people from across the world to express
their revultion at the vile acts committed in the name of the
Prophet.

As well as the condemnation from all
races, creeds and colours it's important to again these murderers are
not 'Islamic terrorists' they are 'terrorists'.

I grew up with the news often dominated
by vile atrocities committed by the IRA both in Ireland and on the
mainland.

Were they 'Irish terrorists'? No, just
terrorists. The brave 'Not in Our Name' protests showed the actions
of the IRA and later the 'Real IRA' were not the actions of Ireland.

These vile butchers want to be
portrayed as 'Islamic Terrorists' because it aids their cause to
provoke a split and see Christian and Jew battle Islam in another
'Holy War'.

But the column inches and tweets by
Muslims of all ages, status and gender since the attack show how
outraged many are about attacks in the Prophet's name.

Single handedly these savages have
outraged the West and much of the Islamic world, further denting
their and ISIS hopes of provoking some sort of holy war.

For as long as we, the peace loving,
tolerant and understanding members of society stand together, the
forces of evil will never win.

These savages and those who continue to
join them aren't fighting in anyone's name, least of all the Prophet.
Would any god truly condone the beheading of a man who brought aid to
Syrian refugees, many of them children, as was the case with Alan
Henning? Of course not

When history reflects on the tragic
events of January 7 and the subsequent days, I hope it will remember
those who perished and the united front against terrorism.